SC 32/2026 RH & JY Trust v WorkSafe - SC 32/2026
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Appellant’s submissions: 02:05
Respondent’s submissions: 2:39:20
Appellant’s reply submissions: 4:01:10
SC 32/2026 RH & JY Trust v WorkSafe
Hearing | 28 July 2026
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Case details
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Summary
Criminal Appeal
Result
A Leave to appeal is granted (RH & JY Trust v WorkSafe New Zealand [2026] NZCA 12).
B The approved question is whether a trust and/or the trustees of a trust acting collectively is a “person” within the meaning of s 16 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015?
13 May 2026Date of Hearing
28 July 2026
Judges
Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Campbell JJ
Case Synopses
Submissions from counsel
- Hearing date 28 July 2026 Appellant's submissions (PDF 322 KB)
- Hearing date 28 July 2026 Respondent's submissions (PDF 565 KB)
- Hearing date 28 July 2026 Appellant's Roadmap (PDF 56 KB)
Related Documents
High Court decision — WORKSAFE NEW ZEALAND | MAHI HAUMARU AOTEAROA v RH & JY TRUST [2024] NZHC 315 [26 February 2024]
Court of Appeal decision — [2026] NZCA 12
Leave judgment - leave granted — RH & JY TRUST v WORKSAFE NEW ZEALAND [2026] NZSC 57 [13 May 2026] (PDF 126 KB)
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Date of Hearing
28 July 2026
Judges
Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Campbell JJ